MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India

MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India

Deep PathakUpdated on 08 Dec 2025, 11:22 AM IST

The National Medical Council decides the MBBS seats in India for each academic year. As per the data available, there are 819 MBBS colleges in India, and 128925 MBBS seats. Out of the total seats, 61231 are the government MBBS seats in India and 63291 are the private MBBS seats in India. Check the college wise distribution of MBBS seats in India 2026 below.

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  1. MBBS seats in India - Highlights
  2. Total MBBS seats in India
  3. Government MBBS seats in India
  4. Private MBBS seats in India
MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India
MBBS seats

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree is the most sought-after degree in medical education in India and hence, the total MBBS seats in India 2026 are a critical factor that influences medical education. Through the data on the total number of MBBS seats 2026, whether it's government or private, candidates can get insights into the competition level for getting an MBBS seat in India. Read the full article to know comprehensive details of medical seats in India.

MBBS seats in India - Highlights

To assist the candidates, below is a brief overview of MBBS seats in India.

Medical seats in India 2026- Highlights

Particular

Details

Authority to decide MBBS seats in India

National Medical Commission

Official website

nmc.org.in

Entrance exam for admission to MBBS seats

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG)

Total MBBS seats in India

128925

Total government MBBS seats in India61231
Total private MBBS seats in India

63291

Total MBBS seats in India

As of the latest NMC data of 819 MBBS colleges in India. There are 128925 total MBBS seats including both government and private seats. Candidates should note that NMC data also include AIIMS MBBS seats, JIPMER MBBS seats, and other top medical colleges.

Government MBBS seats in India

As per the latest NMC data, there are 61231 government MBBS seats. The state-wise distribution of government MBBS seats is as follows -

Total government MBBS seats in India 2026

State/ UT

Number of MBBS colleges

Total MBBS seats

Andaman Nicobar Islands

1

114

Andhra Pradesh

19

3385

Arunachal Pradesh

1

100

Assam

15

1700

Bihar

13

1645

Chandigarh

1

150

Chhattisgarh

10

1355

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

1

177

Delhi

9

1297

Goa

1

200

Gujarat

24

4300

Haryana

8

935

Himachal Pradesh

7

820

Jammu & Kashmir

11

1247

Jharkhand

7

805

Karnataka

22

3499

Kerala

14

1855

Madhya Pradesh

21

2950

Maharashtra

43

6075

Manipur

3

375

Meghalaya

2

100

Mizoram

1

100

Nagaland

1

100

Odisha

15

1925

Pondicherry

2

380

Punjab

6

900

Rajasthan

33

4476

Tamil Nadu

40

5450

Telangana

37

4365

Tripura

1

150

Uttarakhand

6

750

Uttar Pradesh

47

5625

West Bengal

26

3926

Total

448

61231

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Private MBBS seats in India

As per the latest NMC data, there are 63191 private MBBS seats. The state-wise distribution of private MBBS seats is as follows -

Total Private MBBS seats in India 2026

State/ UT

Number of MBBS college

Total MBBS seats

Andhra Pradesh

20

3650

Bihar

12

1600

Chhattisgarh

6

1000

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

1

177

Delhi

2

100

Gujarat

19

3950

Haryana

9

1700

Himachal Pradesh

1

150

Jammu & Kashmir

2

150

Jharkhand

3

400

Karnataka

52

9495

Kerala

23

3449

Madhya Pradesh

14

2650

Maharashtra

40

6170

Manipur

1

150

Meghalaya1100

Odisha

6

1100

Pondicherry

7

1450

Punjab

8

1000

Rajasthan

16

2600

Sikkim

1

150

Tamil Nadu

38

6950

Telangana

29

4900

Tripura

2

250

Uttarakhand

4

700

Uttar Pradesh

41

7200

West Bengal

13

2100

Total

370

63291

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many total MBBS seats are in India?
A:

As per the NMC’s data, there are 128925 MBBS seats in India in all the colleges together. 

Q: How many Government seats are there in NEET for MBBS 2026?
A:

There are a total of 61231 government seats in NEET 2026 for MBBS.

Q: Who releases the seat matrix for MBBS course for admission through NEET?
A:

The National Medical Council is the authority responsible to release the MBBS seat matrix.

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